Eurovision flags in Malmö last year

As controversy continues to shroud the Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have announced that they’ll be doing things a little differently at next year’s event.

For the last few years, Eurovision has been at the centre of debate over Israel’s continued participation, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, prompting calls for a boycott from many critics.

Earlier this month, a debate took place among competing broadcasters to determine whether Israel should be expelled from Eurovision, similarly to how Russia was banned from taking part after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Ultimately, it was decided that Israel would remain part of Eurovision, with five nations’ broadcasters

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